Guidehouse

MidApplicationSupportSpecialist

$65–108k Washington, District of Columbia, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Mid Application Support Specialist at Guidehouse. Skills: Application support, Troubleshooting, System stability, Root cause analysis. Provide Tier II/III production support. Troubleshoot and resolve application defects”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure system availability; Ensure system stability; Ensure timely resolution; Improve system reliability; Improve automation; Improve operational efficiency

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Analytical skills; Problem-solving skills; Diagnosing application issues; Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting

Eligibility Requirements

Up to 10% travel, Ability to Obtain Public Trust, Public Trust adjudication

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

4 years application support experience, Ability to work independently, Analytical and problem-solving skills, Customer service mindset, Experience supporting .NET applications, Working knowledge of Appian, Understanding of microservices architecture, Experience with REST APIs, Knowledge of SQL, Experience with incident/service management tools, US Citizens and Green Card holders only, Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"

Nice to Have

Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred, Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Familiarity with containerization technologies, Exposure to application performance monitoring, Experience supporting enterprise applications in regulated environments, Knowledge of automation tools, Prior experience in environments with complex integrations

What You'll Do.

Provide Tier II/III production support

Troubleshoot and resolve application defects

Troubleshoot and resolve performance issues

Troubleshoot and resolve system outages

Monitor application health

Perform root cause analysis

Coordinate resolution with development teams

Coordinate resolution with DevOps teams

Coordinate resolution with infrastructure teams

Support incident management processes

Support problem management processes

Support change management processes

Assist with application deployments

Assist with application releases

Assist with application validation

Develop technical documentation

Maintain technical documentation

Respond to user requests

Respond to service tickets

Ensure timely resolution

Ensure clear communication

Provide functional support to end users

Provide technical support to end users

Collaborate across teams

Improve system reliability

Improve operational efficiency

Continuously evaluate tools

Continuously evaluate technologies

Continuously evaluate best practices

Adopt emerging technologies

Adopt emerging best practices

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Coordinate resolution with development; Coordinate resolution with DevOps; Coordinate resolution with infrastructure; Collaborate across teams

Communication Scope

Written communication; Verbal communication; Interpersonal communication; Clear communication

Process & Methodology

Incident management, Problem management, Change management

Full Job Description

**_Job Family_ :** Business Systems Analysis ** _Travel Required_ :** Up to 10% **_Clearance Required_ :** Ability to Obtain Public Trust ** _What You Will Do:_** * Provide Tier II/Tier III production support for enterprise applications, including .NET systems, Appian platforms, and microservices-based architectures. * Troubleshoot and resolve application defects, performance issues, and system outages. * Monitor application health using logs, alerts, and dashboards to ensure system availability and stability. * Perform root cause analysis and coordinate resolution with development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams. * Support incident, problem, and change management processes in a structured operational environment. * Assist with application deployments, releases, and validation activities. * Develop and maintain technical documentation, including SOPs, runbooks, and knowledge articles. * Respond to user requests and service tickets, ensuring timely resolution and clear communication. * Provide functional and technical support to end users, maintaining a strong customer service orientation. * Collaborate across teams to improve system reliability, automation, and operational efficiency. * Continuously evaluate and adopt emerging tools, technologies, and best practices. **_What You Will Need:_** * Four (4) years of relevant application support experience. * Associate’s degree (AA/AS) in IT, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience). * Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while supporting technical objectives. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for diagnosing application issues. * Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. * Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies and tools. * Strong customer service mindset and professionalism in all interactions. * Experience supporting .NET-based applications. * Working knowledge of Appian or similar BPM/low-code platforms. * Understanding of m

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